Mio sat cross-legged on the couch, a mug of chamomile tea cooling between her palms. The golden glow from the late afternoon sun stretched lazily through the glass windows, softening the edges of the living room — but the air was far from calm. Her phone screen flickered with headlines, posts, and endless streams of comments.
At first, she thought it was just another trending topic. Lockheart Company was always in the news — for their innovations, their influence, their CEO's infamously smug charm. But as she scrolled further, Mio's smile slowly disappeared.
#LockheartCollapse?
#ScandalWithinTheBoard?
#ClaudeLockheartUnderFire
The tags multiplied, dragging with them a whirlwind of gossip, speculation, and malice. Photos of Claude's office building appeared, followed by clips from news channels dissecting the company's recent financial report. And then — the comment section.
> "This is what happens when arrogance runs a business."
